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Immigration factors
Emigration factors
How Immigration Affects a Country
How Emigration Affects a Country
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This word mean to move away from a country.

Emigrate

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Something that encourages people to move to a new place
Pull factor
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Something that encourages people to leave a place behind.
Push factor
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What is one way that immigrants effect the U.S. economically?
Take the jobs that we don't want, or pay more in taxes than they receive in benefits.
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When people get educated in one country and take their skills and talents to another country this is called _______ _________.
brain drain
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This word mean to move to a country.
Immigrate
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If relatives live in a different country this could influence more family members to come to that country. This is an example of a ____________ pull factor.
family
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The most common push factors are: political, economic, or natural disasters?
economic
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What is an advantage of immigrants living in a cultural neighborhood?
They can eat their own food, speak their own language, wear their own clothes, and practice their own religion. They don't have as much of a culture shock in their new country.
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When people leave a country, get educated in a different country, and bring their education back to their home country this is called ____________ _____________.
brain gain
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The constant flow of migrants from one country into another country.
Migration Stream
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Many families migrate so their children can attend better schools. This is an example of a(n) ________________ pull factor.
education
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Which of the following is not a push factor? Natural disasters, genocide, more job opportunities, or drought.
More job opportunities
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What is a downfall of immigrants living in a cultural neighborhood?
They may not be able to experience American culture. They may not become included in American society since they never get involved in it.
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When immigrants make money in their new country and send it back to family members in their home country is called ___________________.
remittances
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Process of spreading cultural features from one place to another.
Diffusion
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Which of the following is not a pull factor: jobs, freedom, or war.
War
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What is an example of a push factor influencing Mexicans to move to America?
Crime, violence, or drug war
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What are 3 things given to us by immigrants?
Many foods and holidays.
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What impact has the brain drain had on Africa?
They are losing their medical workers. (Doctors, nurses, etc.)
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Someone who seeks safety by going to another country.
Refugee
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What is one example of a pull factor happening in Canada?
Health care, tolerance, diversity, or safety
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What was the main push factor that influenced Haitians to move to America?
Earthquake/Natural disaster
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Which country has the highest number of immigrants coming to America?
Mexico
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Emigrants bringing democracy back to their homeland is an example of how emigration can help a country ___________.
politically